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SANAA, Yemen As Houthi rebels cemented their power in parts of Yemen this month, architect Sami Yahia skipped work and made three runs to the bank. Yahia was worried his country's economy will deteriorate to the point where the financial system doesn't have enough hard currency, so he withdraw the maximum amount of dollars each time at his local branch in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. "I'd rather keep the money at home," said Yahia, who is in his 40s. "At the bank, I risk losing it." His fears reflect warnings by the United Nations that Yemen is on the brink of economic collapse. After seizing control of key ministries, the rebels may find they're...

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